Winter on the Homefront
January 29, 2011
This is a brief break in our vacation gardening photos just to let you know that life continues in the garden even during the winter. Last year we did not get the snowfall we needed during the winter and as expected the growing season was not as good as it could have been. This year has been a bit different. While we were away during most of the month of December we had a couple of snowstorms with good accumulation. We arrived home the end of the first week in January. Since then we have had a few more snowstorms with good accumulation. This is very promising as to a good growing season to come!
My gosh, we woke to the most beautiful winter wonderland this morning! We received about 11 cm over night coating the grounds in sparkling white and glistening diamonds. It continued with a fine, misty snow most of the day. It looks like it will be a very good growing season if this keeps up!
Happy Gardening!
Garden Gnome
©2006-2011
Lots of snow makes a good growing season?
ReplyDeleteStay warm! :-)
Hi Linda :) We live in a rural agricultural area on waterfront property so get to hear the farmers talking about weather conditions all the time. The amount of precipitation during the winter months is just as important as precipitation throughout the rest of the year. A good amount of snow adds valuable moisture to the ground as it thaws in the spring so the ground starts off with sufficient moisture for spring planting. Without a good snow accumulation throughout the winter when spring thaw occurs whatever moisture was in the ground tends to move out causing the soil to be too dry for spring planting. What is rather interesting is we actually get to see the effects of the spring thaw as it drains into the waterway. I'll have to remember to take pictures of it to share here.
ReplyDeleteAh. Okay. That makes sense.
ReplyDeleteHope to see your pictures when you can. :)